Chemical Si metal prices increased slightly in late September in China.

Exports of Chinese FeSi Decreased Greatly in August of 2014

[Ferro-Alloys.com] It is reported that China exported 1,094 tons of silicon manganese in August from 801 tons in July according to data provided by China Custom Statistics. In the first eight months, China totally exported only 2,943.9 tons of silicon manganes...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] It is reported that China totally imported 1.449 million tons of manganese ore during August, registering a slight downturn comparing to 1.523 million tons m-o-m according to data provided by China Custom Statistics.

World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2014, an increase of 1.4% compared to August 2013.

According to statistic National Bureau of Statistic of China, Chinese ferroalloy production in August was 3.07 million tons, up by 1.8% Y-O-Y. And the production was totally 24.587 million tons in Jan-Aug of 2014, up by 7.6% Y-O-Y.

The volume of China’s imported chrome ore is 755,474 mt, down 1.7% from the previous month, down 28% from the same period last year....

The volume of China’s imported ferrochrome in Aug, 2014 is 162,748 mt, up 18.2% over the previous month, up 3% from the same period last year....